Misadventure vs. Adventure

Misadventure vs. Adventure — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Misadventure and Adventure

Misadventurenoun

An accidental mishap or misfortune.

Adventurenoun

The encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a bold undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.

Misadventurenoun

an instance of misfortune

Adventurenoun

A remarkable occurrence; a striking event

A life full of adventures.

Adventurenoun

A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.

Adventurenoun

(uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things

his sense of adventure
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Adventurenoun

(video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.

Adventurenoun

(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap

Adventurenoun

(obsolete) Chance of danger or loss.

Adventurenoun

(obsolete) Risk; danger; peril.

Adventureverb

(transitive) To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.

Adventureverb

(transitive) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.

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Adventureverb

(intransitive) To try the chance; to take the risk.

Adventurenoun

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

Adventureverb

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome;

When you buy these stocks you are gambling

Adventureverb

put at risk;

I will stake my good reputation for this